Potato Curry Recipe
Easy Potato Curry made in the Instant Pot, ready in 30 minutes, perfect for weeknight dinners! Potatoes cooked in a spicy onion-tomato sauce.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 163kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon avocado oil (or ghee)
- ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ cup onion roughly chopped
- ½ inch ginger smashed
- 1 pod garlic smashed
- 2 serrano peppers
- 1 tomato (medium size)roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or paprika)
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 lbs potato peeled & roughly chopped
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoon cilantro chopped for garnishing
Instructions
- Set Instant pot to ‘Sauté’ mode.
- Add vegetable oil and cumin seeds. Allow it to splutter.
- Add chopped onion, and sauté until it becomes translucent.
- Then add ginger, garlic, serrano peppers, and tomatoes. And sauté for 1 minute.
- Add cayenne pepper, ground turmeric, chopped potatoes, salt, and water.
- Close the lid. And set the Instant pot for 7 minutes.
- Once cooked, wait for 10 minutes to release the pressure.
- Open the lid, gently mash 25% of the potato make the curry thicker.
- Transfer to serving bowl, and garnish with cilantro. Enjoy with rice, Indian roti, or naan bread.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by increasing or reducing the amount of serrano peppers and cayenne pepper based on your heat tolerance.
- You can substitute fresh tomatoes with canned crushed tomatoes and swap serrano peppers with Thai green chilies.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight and reheat with a splash of water.
- Stovetop Potato Curry: To make this on the stovetop, follow the same sauté steps in a pan. Add an extra half cup of water to help the potatoes cook to perfection, and simmer until tender.
Nutrition
Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 594mg | Potassium: 595mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 510IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
